The iPocalypse Network is pleased to offer yet another feature to it’s community.

Channels hosted on iPocalypse will be entitled to a “channel forum” hosted on the iPocalypse forums, as another means to help you develop your community.

• The channel must have been registered for at least three weeks
• The channel should have at least 10 users
• Channel owners should carefully choose who they would like to moderate the forum, as they would their channel, and must ensure that those people are registered on the forums, as well as themselves.

If you meet the requirements, please register on the forums, and start a topic here.

We will need you to provide the following information:

• Channel name
• Average amount of users
• The forum nicknames of your moderators
• Names of sub forums (You are limited to three)
• Any additional requests – such as a private sub forum for staff

Please be aware that your forum will need to comply with the network rules. You and your moderating team will be responsible for maintaining your own forum, and ensure the content is following the rules. By applying for a channel forum, you agree to this.

It was only a few days ago that we announced that we would be switching to a new flash client. It offers a lot more than our previous flash client, TFlash and is the perfect combination for users and channel operators. We hope you have been enjoying it as much as we have!

Having said that, we are glad to announce that we have had even more functionality added to the client! The following is a list of additional features that have been added on.

- Similar to the NickServ registration function, a similar feature has been added in regards to channel registration. If you are using a registered nickname, and are identified, you will find another button under the Actions menu called “Register Channel.” This is to allow for easy channel registration without having to know the command.
- As a few of you might know, using “!911″ in a channel is to get the attention of the IRC staff, in case of emergency (example: an ongoing botnet in a channel.) To make it even easier for channel operators, a “!911″ option will appear on the Actions menu if you have halfop(%) or above. Please be aware that this command is only to be used in an emergency situation, and prank usage will result in severe consequences.
- When talking in channels, socializing with friends via PM or moderating a channel, you tend to forget to check your server window. This usually means that network Globals go unnoticed, resulting in you being unaware of maintenance and important announcements. To help lift this burden, if a Global is sent out, you will receive a pop up window in your active tab, so you will always be aware of what is going on.
- A few bugfixes have also been added in. Should you experience any problems, please leave a comment on this post so we can try rectify the problem.

We hope to add some more features on in the future, such as being able to input a NickServ password before connecting, and a few others.

We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Valentin of http://www.lightirc.com/ for all the hard work he has put into this!

UPDATE: You now have the option of displaying a NickServ password box. Take a look at the Flash Chat Generator.

Today is another one of those days where we are doing out with the old, and in with the new. We will be replacing our current flash client with one that will better serve everyone – both users and channel operators. The new client offers many new features that were not previously available in TFlash, such as easier nickname registration and even a channel management pop up.

We will not be completely removing TFlash, this is to allow channel owners with TFlash embedded on their website to transition over at a pace that is comfortable to them and their users, and also to allow for people who may not want to switch over to the new flash client. Having said that, we will no longer be offering TFlash through our Flash Chat Generator.

If you would like to have a look at the new flash client, or would like to generate code to embed it on your website, feel free to have a look HERE.

The exciting news does not end there! We have been working on an amazing project with Alain of PlayersCorner. You’re probably wondering what this great project is? Well, I’ll tell you. It is a web IRC client that we are calling WebSharp. It will require no plugins, only a JavaScript enabled browser! While the project is not yet public, we are looking for four more beta testers (Ares from #danceradio has already agreed to be one of the beta testers.) The requirement is that you are a channel owner, with a channel that averages eight or more users, if you meet this requirement, please leave a comment on this post with your IRC nickname and channel, so that we may get in contact with you when we are ready to begin testing. Positions will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

To the people who don’t manage to get in on the testing – that doesn’t mean you won’t get a sneak peak at the client. One of the beta testers may decide to embed the client on his or her site, which means you’d be free to play around with it. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to request any features just yet – but you will be able to report bugs. Once the client is publicly released, anyone and everyone will be allowed to give feedback and request features. It will be a client driven by user input.

Hello all!

Welcome to another edition of the iPocalype Insider! This is the post to read if you want to stay updated on the latest network news. A lot has happened since our last update, so without further ado:

1. New Logo – As you may have noticed, iPocalypse now sports a new logo which tells pretty much everything about iPocalypse in a single image! It relays that we provide a service many people are looking for: a safe, professional online chatting environment and community.

2. Site Revamp – This may not be as big as the switch we had last time from Joomla to WordPress, but along with the new logo, we have decided to revamp our site, making it easier to read and navigate, while at the same time, providing you with the information you’re looking for.

3. New Forum Software – We have made a switch in forum software, from PHPBB3 to IPB3. It provides us with exactly what we need in a forum, and hopefully what you’re looking for too. While the forum software is great, we also give you three great themes to choose between: IP Tech, Red Pro, and of course, the default IPB3 theme.

4. As you may have noticed a while ago, we have several additional staff members! They have been a great addition to the team, and we really hope they’ve enjoyed their time as a staff member as much as we’ve enjoyed working with them. You’re probably wondering who these additions are? Without any further waiting: Kat, mouse, jem, Karol and whoknew. Don’t hesitate to approach them for issues or inquiries that you may have and remember to congratulate them!

5. As the network is constantly growing, we have users connecting from all over the world, and so, to provide better connectivity, we’ve added Syntax (Secaucus, New Jersey; Syntax.iPocalypse.net), Zune (Chicago, Illinois; Zune.iPocalypse.net), MegaPixel (Los Angeles, California; MegaPixel.iPocalypse.net) and Binary (Kent, United Kingdom; Binary.iPocalypse.net) to our growing network. For the best experience, be sure to pick a server closest to you.

Lastly, this network wouldn’t have been successful if it weren’t for all the iPocalypse users. As a growing network, we are doing our best to give you the best experience as possible. Thank you for your continuing support and patronage!

Be sure to keep an eye on our website and Twitter account, many changes are coming to iPocalypse, and we hope you enjoy them! We have definitely not finished with the website, so expect more in the near future!

-iPocalypse Staff

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• 25GB Dedicated Disk Space
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• Unlimited email accounts
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Hello fellow iPocalypse members.

We would like to inform you of an event taking place at http://mariomarathon.com/

Three guys will begin an epic journey once again as they complete 7 Mario games to raise money for Childs Play charity. Childs Play is a charity that raises money to bring games, and spread fun to kids in hospitals worldwide, you can find them at http://www.childsplaycharity.com/. Their goal is to not only raise money for the charity, but bring entertainment to thousands of viewers. We can all take part in helping their cause by donating to them as they play for the kids.

These guys have found a way to bring the world’s most epic video games, and merge them for a good cause. iPocalypse is proud to help spread the word. You can help by blogging about Mario Marathon on your site, and tweeting them at @Mariomarathon. Send them an email at team@mariomarathon.com if you have any questions, or suggestions.

Hope to see you there,
-iPocalypse